LOVE IS NOT OPTIONAL

Love Is Not Optional

Scripture: John 13:34–35; Ruth 1:14–22; 1 Corinthians 12–13

Jesus didn't suggest that we love one another—He commanded it. Love is more than a feeling or an occasional act of kindness; it is a commitment to put others before ourselves and reflect the heart of Christ.

Through Ruth's example of loyalty, the unity of the body of Christ, and the example of the early church, this message challenges us to move beyond simply attending church and become a community of believers who genuinely love, serve, and support one another.

When we love as Jesus commanded, we strengthen the body of Christ and become a light to the world. Love is not optional—it's the evidence that we are His disciples.